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Black Earth, Wisconsin
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Location of Black Earth in Dane County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,338 |
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(2019)
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1,419 |
| • Density | 1,681.28/sq mi (648.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-07825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582820 |
| Website | Village of Black Earth |
Black Earth is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,338 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Black Earth. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
In 1851, the town board renamed the town Farmersville, but the name Black Earth was readopted in 1857.
In June 1984, the Barneveld Tornado ripped through part of Black Earth, damaging and destroying several buildings.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2), of which, 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 355 | — | |
| 1910 | 479 | — | |
| 1920 | 464 | −3.1% | |
| 1930 | 490 | 5.6% | |
| 1940 | 531 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 655 | 23.4% | |
| 1960 | 784 | 19.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,114 | 42.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,145 | 2.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,248 | 9.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,320 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,338 | 1.4% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 1,422 | 6.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,338 people, 559 households, and 346 families living in the village. The population density was 1,574.1 inhabitants per square mile (607.8/km2). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 684.7 per square mile (264.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 559 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the village was 41.5 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Black Earth (Wisconsin) para niños
